http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpDltKLZSrM This is a demo for a Multitouch Pinball instrument. The bizarre project combines MAX, PureData, a MIDI controller and a multi-touch webcam. The positions of the balls affect DSP effects. The first comment on YouTube declares that “That is slightly more fun to watch than paint drying or gras growing.” What do you think? Is… Read More Multitouch Pinball Instrument May Want To Keep Its Day Job
Sonic Labs does a video overview of the new Arturia Origin virtual analog synthesizer.
Dmitriy Morozov, aka VTOL, created Digital Noise Guitar – a custom project based on HT-8950 voice changer chip. The small circuit was mounted right in the body. It can process sound like lo-fi ring modulator, 8-bit pitch shifter or simple guitar synth. Mad self-oscillation is possible, too.
2tronik01 and veqtor – Funky Arduino Acid by nitro2k01(Gameboy Genius) Gameboy Genius nitro2k01 has a vision for the future of modular synthesis, and it’s the ModularDuino – An Arduino based modular synthesizer. If that sounds like a lot of supernatural mumbo-jumbo, the Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. People are… Read More Is ModularDuino The Sound Of Future Modular Synthesis?
Merce Death plays a guitar with the tesla coil. Pretty cool – but it doesn’t beat Mark Smart’s outrageous tesla coil prog synth work. via hackaday
C-Thru Music has posted this teaser image of its AXiS-49 USB Music Interface. Here’s what they have to say about the alternative keyboard controller: The AXiS-49 is a USB MIDI keyboard designed for home studio or tour bus use. We are at the prototyping stage. We hope to have the ’49 available late in 2008 or… Read More Will This Music Keyboard Be A Game-Changer?
AudioCubes in Dr. Faustus video shoot: We set up at the loft and shot this video. The final version will be posted as soon as it is edited. These are shots from just the two stationary cameras. The handycam footage has yet to be converted to an editable format. I’m working on it. The soundtrack… Read More Percussa AudioCubes at DIV (Divine Intervention) Video Sh
Here’s something that calls out to be adapted for musical purposes – the $29 Sonic Nausea: Sonic Nausea is a small electronic device which can really turn one’s stomach. It generates a unique combination of ultra-high frequency soundwaves which soon leads most in its vicinity to queasiness. It can also cause headaches, intense irritation, sweating, imbalance,… Read More Clear The Dance Floor With “Sonic Nausea”
The Open Reel Ensemble scratches 4 reel-to-reel analog tape recorders to make some really cool music. Very cool and an interesting reuse of classic technology. Open Reel Ensemble: Ei Wada : Concepter, Circuit, Sound Composition Kimitoshi Sato?Programing, Sound Design, Poster Design Ren Yamashita?Circuit, Craft Sayu Okano?Assistant Takuya Asakura?Craft via Califaudio, where you can find more… Read More Scratching With Reel-to-Reel Tape Decks
Airheads are a new type of touchless MIDI controller that lets you play music by waving your hands in the air. This MIDI controller has two sensors sticks that are placed 2 ft. apart. The sensor sticks act as a hands free MIDI controller and are able to sense both position and velocity. A player’s… Read More New Electronic Instrument, Airheads, Like A Theremin For Percussion
